English 697

SYLLABUS

Adams

Fall 2006


REQUIRED TEXTS:

1) MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Ed. Joseph Gibaldi. 6th ed. New York: Modern Language Association, 2003.

2) Harner, James L. Literary Research Guide. 4th ed. New York: MLA, 2002.

3) Gaskell, Philip. A New Introduction to Bibliography. Reissue ed. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Books, 2000.



AUGUST 22: Introduction to Course



AUGUST 29: Lecture on MLA Handbook
Reading: MLA Handbook, chs. 2-6
Distribute Documentation Problems &
Reading Handout ("All the Pope's Men")



SEPTEMBER 5: Documentation Problems Due
Lecture on Textual Editing
Readings: (1) "All the Pope's Men" (Handout)




SEPTEMBER 12: Lecture on Textual Editing
Readings: (1) "All the Pope's Men" (Handout)




SEPTEMBER 19: Lecture on Textual Editing
Distribute Sample Problem ("Gettysburg Address")
Distribute Mystery Text for Editing



SEPTEMBER 26: Lecture on Textual Editing
(Office consultations Sept. 27 & 29)



OCTOBER 3: Editing Problem Due
Debriefing
Reading: Philip Gaskell, A New Introduction to Bibliography
Lecture on Analytic Bibliography



OCTOBER 10: Reading: Philip Gaskell, A New Introduction to Bibliography
Lecture on Analytic Bibliography



OCTOBER 17: Lecture on Analytic Bibliography
Distribute Analytic Problems and
#1 Set of Reference Problems



OCTOBER 24: Analytic Problems Due
Debriefing
Distribute Sets #2, #3 of Reference Problems



OCTOBER 31: Lecture on Internet Referencing
Distribute Set #4 of Reference Problems



NOVEMBER 7: Lecture on Internet Referencing



NOVEMBER 14: Lecture on Internet Referencing



NOVEMBER 21: Lecture on Reference Bibliography



NOVEMBER 28: Lecture on Reference Bibliography



DECEMBER 5: Lecture on Reference Bibliography


Reference problems are due Monday, Dec. 11th, by NOON.
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Course Evaluation: Your work will be weighted as follows:

1. Reference Problems---------------40%
2. Editing Problem-------------------30%
3. Analytic Problems-----------------20%
4. Documentation Problems---------10%